Nunnery Meaning in English

word

US

ˈnənɝi

NUHN-er-ee

UK

nˈʌnəɹi

NUHN-uh-ree

التعريف

A nunnery is a building or place where a community of nuns lives and works, dedicated to religious life.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Nunnery" is formal and somewhat old-fashioned; "convent" is more common today. Historically, it refers specifically to a residence for nuns, not monks. May appear in historical, literary, or religious contexts.

• Spanish: convento (de monjas) - monasterio (de monjas)
• Portuguese (BR): convento (de freiras) - mosteiro (de freiras)
• Portuguese (PT): convento (de freiras) - mosteiro (de freiras)
• Chinese (Simplified): 女修道院
• Chinese (Traditional): 女修道院
• Hindi: ननरी - ननों का आश्रम
• Arabic: دير للراهبات
• Bengali: নানাবাস
• Russian: монастырь (женский)
• Japanese: 修道院 (女性用)
• Vietnamese: tu viện nữ
• Korean: 수녀원
• Turkish: manastır (kadınlar için) - rahibe manastırı
• Urdu: راہبہ خانہ
• Indonesian: biara suster

جمل نموذجية

The old stone nunnery stands at the edge of the village.

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My aunt became a nun and lives in a nunnery.

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Visitors are welcome at the nunnery on Sundays.

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After retiring, she decided to join the nunnery and dedicate her life to helping others.

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The city's oldest nunnery is now a museum open to the public.

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Some people visit a nunnery for peace and quiet, away from city life.

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